Hypocrisy Watch

Debate Ducking (washingtonpost.com)

Mr. Kerry did himself no credit when, like his running mate, he brought up "Dick Cheney's daughter, who is a lesbian," in response to a question about homosexuality. Mr. Cheney has been forthright about his daughter's sexuality, and that's commendable, but it's hard to see why the Democratic ticket should keep bringing it up. Yet unlike Mr. Bush, Mr. Kerry did answer the question, saying he believes homosexuality is an innate characteristic and not a lifestyle choice.

Why does the Post think this did Mr. Kerry no credit? Does it think there is no contradiction in the Bush-Cheney campaign's position on gay rights (i.e. that they should be denied by Constitutional amendment) when a member of the Vice President's family, who is working on his campaign, is gay? Or does the Post perhaps think that Ms. Cheney is somehow being stigmatized when Mr. Kerry brings up her sexual orientation? If the latter, it says more about the Post than Mr. Kerry.